HL-Topic 7 - Control

7.1 Control (14 hours)

Centralised control systems

• 7.1.1 - Discuss a range of control systems

• 7.1.2 - Outline the uses of microprocessors and sensor input in control systems

• 7.1.3 - Evaluate different input devices for the collection of data in specified situations

• 7.1.4 - Explain the relationship between a sensor, the processor and an output transducer

• 7.1.5 - Describe the role of feedback in a control system

• 7.1.6 - Discuss the social impacts and ethical considerations associated with the use of embedded systems

Distributed systems

• 7.1.7 - Compare a centrally controlled system with a distributed system

• 7.1.8 - Outline the role of autonomous agents acting within a larger system

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